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Published 1/9/2009 at L.A. Times - Politics

The nominee for Health and Human Services secretary has a smooth first confirmation hearing before a Senate committee. > Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead a major health reform effort, cruised through his first confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Thursday, suggesting an early bipartisan willingness to tackle the difficult issue. (link)

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